Self-cleaning sanitary comb



. Aug. 19, 1941. L. GREENSPAN 2,253,373

SELF- CLEANING SANITARY COMB Filed March l, 1939 2` Sheets-Sheet 2 Fl@ E /Z6 1,25/ l ,26

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Patented Aug. 19, 1941 UNITED STATES lPrilTlNT GFFICE u 2,253,373j'j SELF-CLEANING SANITARY 00MB l Ilouis Greenspan, Brooklyn, N. Y@ Application March 1, 1939, Serial No. 259,808 claims. (ci. 132-28) rlhis invention relates generally to a self-cleaning sanitary comb of the type" described in my U. S. Patent No. 2,072,673 dated March 2, 1937, but more specically to a self-cleaning comb provided with an auxiliary strip mounted between the ends of themain comb: body and beu low the top edge thereof.

The main object of the invention resides in the provision of a comb having the usual comb body and front tooth portion, the body being provided with a longitudinal slot on one `side below the top edge for mounting therein and between the ends of said slot a movable strip Whose teeth engage the spaces between the upper end of the teeth of the comb body.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a combV of the above nature `wherein a strip containing teeth isjpivotally mounted within the ends of a longitudinal slot of a comb body below the upper edge thereof, the teeth of the said strip engaging the spaces between the upper end of the teeth of the comb body.

Another object of the invention isto provide a self-cleaning comb wherein a longitudinal mov- -f able strip having teeth is mounted within a 10ngitudinal slotsituated` on the comb body below the upper edge'y thereof and springably secured thereto whereby the strip is pivo-tally movable and limitedly displaceable relative to the comb body.

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear in the progress of the disclosure and as pointed out in the appended claims.

Accompanying this speciiication are drawings showing preferred forms of the invention wherein corresponding referenceV characters designate corresponding parts through' the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective showing an of one side of the main comb body showing a longitudinal slot below the upper edge thereof and above the tooth portion, the said slot being adapted to engage the strip shown in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in elevation of another form of a main comb body having ar l .longitudinal slot below the upper edge thereof,

the ends of the slot having outwardly inclined Walls.

thereof and one of a plurality of recesses along `the v vall ofthe slot.

'u `Figure 9 shows the comb body of Figure 8 engaged by a strip `within its slot, the said strip being springablysecured to the main comb body.

In accordance with the invention and in aov cordance with the preferredforms shown in the drawings, numeral I0 indicates a conventional comb body having a set of conventional combing j teeth I I depending therefrom. Below the upper edge of comb body I!) and on one side is provided alongitudinal slot I 2 being reduced in width near f each end, the reduced portions extending to the ends of the comb `body as indicated by numeral I3. j Within each of the shoulders thus formed atrthe endsof Slot I2, is provided a horizontal opening I4 into each of which is journalled a pin secured to each end of a longitudinal strip adapted to be engaged within the slot I2.

The strip above mentioned is indicated by numeral I5, the width of which is reduced near each of the ends thereof as indicated by numeral I6. A pair of lugs I 1 are adapted to be secured to the ends of strip I5 and to project out from the ends of comb body III for purposes hereinafter to= be described. Below strip I5 are a plurality of teeth each designated by numeral I9, the said teeth having offset front f' faces and being adapted .to engage the spaces between teeth I I at their upper ends when strip I5 is engaged by slot I2 by means of the insertion of pins I8 into orifices I4. For strip I5 to be pivotally movable about comb body IIJ, end lugs I'I, projecting beyond the ends of comb I0, are grasped by the fingers and slight inward pressure is applied whereby teeth I9 may be rotated forwardly. In this manner, the sediment, dirt and other improper deposits which have accumulated on teeth I9 are removable. When teeth I 9 of strip I5 have been rotated out of engagement with teeth II in the above manner, it is very simple to remove strip I5 by bearing a little more pressure inwardly of lugs I1 to iiex the strip I5 whereby pins I8 are freed of orifices I4. This flexing operation is also necessary in assembling strip I5 with comb body IIJ.

Figures 5, 6 and '1 show a modified form of self-cleaning comb wherein represents a comb body, 2I the tooth portion thereof, and 22 represents a longitudinal slot below the upper edge and on :one side of the comb body, the said slot being reduced in width at the ends as indicated by numeral .23. The end walls of slot 22.above the reduced portions are each inclined towards the ends of the comb body as at 24. Adapted to engage with walls 24 are walls 26 of matched inclination, the said walls 25 being formedin a 5 'comb body 20, it is necessary to ex the said strip between the ends .21 whereby the `inclined walls 24 and 26 are made to engage each other. Upon release of lpressure engagement is made secure. In order to remove strip 25, it is necessary to flex :the same byinward pressure on ends A21 thereby bodily .removing the stri-p .25 from comb body .29 for purposes of cleaning.

Figures 8 and 9 show a still further modieation of :a self-cleaning comb wherein 29 represents the comb body, 39 the comb teeth associated therewithand 3I a longitudinal slot disposed on a side of the body 29 below the upper edge thereof. Slot 3I near .the endsof ,comb body 29 are reduced as at 3,2.

face of slot 3l are a-series of cylindrical recesses 33 each having a central opening v34. A strip 35 is provided having reduced end portions 36 `to engage the slot 3I andits reduced ends 32.

It is to be observed that the ends 36 of strip ,35 may project as shown beyond the slot ends 32. vA series of registering recesses 31 are provided along an opposing surface of strip 35 as shown vin Figure 9 whereby housings are formed, each of the recesses 31 being provided with central .orices r39. Within the said housings are providedhelical springs 39 whose terminals may ,be-anchoredat openings 34 and 38 of each housingas shown inFigure `9. 'Ihe strip 35 is pro- Along .the survided with the usual set of teeth similar to teeth I9 or 28.

In order to remove strip 35 for purpose of cleaning the teeth thereon, projecting ends 36 of strip 35 may be rotated forwardly. Upon the releasing of pressure on the ends 36, the tension of springs 39 will bring back the strip 35 into place. It is thus seen that in the modication shown in Figures 8 and 9, strip 35 may either be rotated or pulled forwardly against the tension of the ysprings 39. Thus has been described a self-cleaning sanitary comb which is pivotal and limitedly displaceable from below the ytop edge of the main combbody.

I wish it understood that minor changes and variations in the material, position, means of integration, combination and construction of parts,

may `all be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

l. .VA self-,cleaning.sanitarycomb comprising a combbodyvhaving a back and a front tooth p0rtion, the back portion on one side being provided .witha `continuous longitudinal slot below the .topedgathe said slot ,being reduced at the ends thereof to form opposing shoulders, a strip fitting into the longitudinal slotcarrying means topivotally,engagesaidfshoulders, the said strip having short teeth along the lower edge engageable between the upper ends lof the teeth of the comb portion.

A.2. A self-cleaning sanitary comb comprising a comb bcdyhavinga back and a front tooth por-` tion, the back portion onone side being provided with a continuous longitudinal slot below the top edge, the said slot having reduced end portions .to 4form opposing shoulders, a strip vfitting into the longitudinal s lotand having short teeth along the lower .edge engageable between the up-per `endsof the `teeth of the combportion, the said .strip carrying means inwardly of the ends thereof engageable with said opposing shoulders for pivotal connection between said strip and the comb '.body, end members secured to the said strip and projecting from the endsof the longitudinal slot ,to serve asgrasping members for movement thereof about .the :comb body.

LOUIS .GREENSPAN 

